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Bursae

Bursal reference, location, adjacent structures, clinical significance, and bursitis presentations.

297 bursae

297 bursae

Bursa Posterior Subtalar Bursa bursa subtendinea calcanei posterior Foot & Ankle A small bursa sometimes develops posterior to the subtalar joint between the posterior calcaneal surface and… Bursa Posterior Tibial Tendon Ankle Junction Bursa bursa junctionis tendinis tibialis posterioris ad trochleum Lower Leg A peritendinous bursa at the posterior tibial tendon as it courses behind the medial malleolus, in… Bursa Pre-Auricular Bursa bursa preauricularis Head & Skull A bursa in the preauricular region between the skin and the underlying temporomandibular joint capsule or… Bursa Prepatellar Bursa bursa praepatellaris Knee The prepatellar bursa is a subcutaneous bursa lying anterior to the lower half of the patella… Bursa Prevertebral Space Bursa bursa spatii prevertebralis Neck A potential bursal space between the prevertebral muscles (longus colli, longus capitis) and the prevertebral fascia… Bursa Pronator Teres Bursa bursa musculi pronatoris teretis Forearm An inconstant bursa between the two heads of pronator teres where the median nerve passes, or… Bursa Pronator Teres Humeral Head Bursa bursa capitis humeralis musculi pronatoris teretis Upper Arm A small bursa between the humeral head of pronator teres at its medial epicondyle origin and… Bursa Proximal Hamstring Origin Bursa bursa originis proximalis musculorum ischiocruralium Thigh A bursa at the ischial tuberosity where the proximal hamstring tendons (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris… Bursa Psoas Bursa (Detail) bursa musculi iliopsoas (detail) Pelvis & Hip The iliopsoas bursa (psoas bursa) communicates with the hip joint in 15% of normal individuals and… Bursa Psoas Fascial Compartment Bursa bursa compartimenti fasciae psoae Lower Back A potential bursal space between the psoas fascia and the overlying retroperitoneal connective tissue, forming the… Bursa Psoas Minor Bursa bursa musculi psoatis minoris Pelvis & Hip A small bursa may develop between the psoas minor tendon (when present; the psoas minor muscle… Bursa Psoas Minor Bursa at Pelvic Brim bursa musculi psoatis minoris ad limbum pelvis Abdomen A small bursa between the psoas minor tendon and the iliopectineal eminence of the pelvis as… Bursa Quadratus Lumborum Iliac Insertion Bursa bursa insertionis m. quadrati lumborum Lower Back A small bursa at the iliac insertion of the quadratus lumborum, where the muscle attaches to… Bursa Quadratus Lumborum Origin Bursa bursa originis musculi quadrati lumborum Lower Back A periosteal bursa at the origin of quadratus lumborum on the posterior iliac crest and iliolumbar… Bursa Radial Bursa of the Hand bursa radialis manus Hand & Wrist The radial bursa of the hand is the synovial sheath of the flexor pollicis longus tendon,… Bursa Radial Head Bursa bursa musculi extensoris carpi radialis brevis (radiocapitellaris) Upper Arm A small bursa between the ECRB tendon and the radial head may become inflamed in lateral… Bursa Radiohumeral Bursa bursa musculi extensoris carpi radialis brevis Forearm The radiohumeral bursa, also called the bursa of the extensor carpi radialis brevis, lies between the… Bursa Rectovesical Bursa bursa rectovesicalis Abdomen A potential space or bursal-like structure between the posterior bladder wall and the anterior rectal wall… Bursa Rectus Femoris Mid-Thigh Bursa bursa musculi recti femoris Thigh An inconstant bursa found between the rectus femoris muscle belly and the underlying vastus intermedius in… Bursa Rectus Femoris Proximal Bursa bursa proximalis m. recti femoris Thigh A bursa at the proximal rectus femoris reflected head, between the tendon and the anterior hip… Bursa Retrocalcaneal Bursa bursa tendinis calcanei Foot & Ankle The retrocalcaneal bursa is a deep bursa lying between the posterior superior surface of the calcaneus… Bursa Retrocalcaneal Bursa (Full) bursa tendinis calcanei (retrocalcanea) Foot & Ankle The retrocalcaneal bursa is the primary clinical bursa of the Achilles insertion, distinguishable from the superficial… Bursa Retroperitoneal Psoas Bursa bursa m. psoatis (pars retroperitonealis) Abdomen A potential space between the posterior psoas fascia and the anterior lumbar vertebral bodies and transverse… Bursa Retropharyngeal Bursa bursa retropharyngea Neck An inconstant bursa in the retropharyngeal space between the posterior pharyngeal wall and the prevertebral fascia,…

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